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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter |  | Author: Seth Grahame-Smith
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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ISBN: 0446563080
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
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Publication Date: March 2, 2010
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Grahame-Smith's revision of a Jane Austen classic blew readers' minds and became an instant national bestseller. Now, the author of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" tackles one of America's greatest presidents.
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Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire. When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, "henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have but one purpose..." Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the White House. While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years. Using the journal as his guide and writing in the grand biographical style of Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough, Seth has reconstructed the true life story of our greatest president for the first time-all while revealing the hidden history behind the Civil War and uncovering the role vampires played in the birth, growth, and near-death of our nation..
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 Fun but forgettable read July 31, 2010
Patrick St-Denis (Laval, Quebec Canada)
I must admit that I didn't really know what to expect when my contact at Hachette sent this one my way. Like many, I had heard about this author via the noise made by the popularity of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. My gut kept telling me that this novel wasn't quite up my alley, but my curiosity was piqued in a way that prevented me from giving it a pass.
Since I needed light and entertaining stuff to keep me from opening my veins out of boredom during my 26 hours of transit to get to and from Southeast Asia, and during my long bus rides across Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, I decided to bring Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter with me.
Here's the blurb:
Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness.""My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire. When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, ""henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have but one purpose.".." Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the White House. While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon "The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln," and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years. Using the journal as his guide and writing in the grand biographical style of Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough, Seth has reconstructed the "true" life story of our greatest president for the first time-all while revealing the hidden history behind the Civil War and uncovering the role vampires played in the birth, growth, and near-death of our nation.
Seth Grahame-Smith's rewriting of American history turned out to be a fun read. At times, the author stretches the limits of credibility while incorporating vampires in the great tapestry which forms the backdrop for what became the Land of the Free. And yet, if you can do with a little suspension of belief here and there, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter makes for an entertaining read. History buffs could likely take this book apart, sure. But truth suffers from too much analysis anyway. . .
The novel follows the steps that saw Abraham Lincoln go from a young man to the President of the United States of America. Though I know enough of American history, I'm not conversant enough on the topic to say whether or not the author did a great job in his portrayal of Lincoln and the events which led to his becoming president. Making vampires the driving force behind every significant event of that epoch is a bit much, mind you, yet people buying a book titled Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter are probably prepared to deal with a few fantasy elements.
The characterization is a bit crooked at times. Abraham Lincoln, although a great man whose deeds have echoed down the centuries, may not have been the most endearing of men. Hence, it's a good thing the narrative doesn't necessarily rely on him to carry the story on his shoulders, because he can be a bit on the lame and boring side. Henry Sturges, on the other hand, was a very interesting character. Sadly, we don't get to learn much about the man.
Readers know the outcome of this one, as everyone has heard of Lincoln's fate. You feel like you can see the ending coming from a mile away. And yet, the author throws an unanticipated curveball toward the end that took me completely off-guard, and which brings this novel to a satisfying close.
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter is a light and compelling read. Probably not a work that people will be talking about in years to come, but a fun read nonetheless.
Paranormal Ode to A President July 28, 2010
S. McCullough (Indianapolis, IN)
This was my first mash-up novel! I was intrigued by the idea of an Abraham Lincoln/vampire combination but I was really sold on the book's amazing trailer. (I am cautiously excited about the idea of a movie version in the making). The book read very much like a historical novel and sometimes more like a biography. The writing does switch around from first person to everything else and back and it wasn't distracting to me, but I can see how it might be to some readers. It was ok that the book read almost like a biography because Lincoln and his life are very interesting subjects. I can't believe everything this one man had to deal with over his life. His beloved mother died when he was young, then his first real love died, then two of his sons passed away also! He had to support a mentall unstable (and a rumored `abusive') wife while being scrutenized by his spotlight as a public figure. That isn't even to mention dealing with the war and slavery! He felt the weight of every soldeir killed in the war. He battled depression on and off for most of his life. Its not that far of a reach to imagine this man battling vampires on the side. The supernatural and fictional events of this story were really just a small portion of this book. There weren't as many action or `hunting' scenes as I had expected and honestly would have liked. Oddly enough I didn't mind too much. Things would happen in the book and I would have to stop reading and research how things really happened. Very little appears to have been fabricated without some type of historical basis. Lincoln was an amazing man in real life and I couldn't seem to stop thinking of him even after I finished this novel. I found myself wanting to know more about his marriage, his children, his presidency. He was a great president and a good man, but his imperfections both in look and character make him a truly engaging subject. I ended up buying a true biography of Lincoln to expand my knowledge of him. "Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter" was interesting on its own as a fictional vampire tale. It really succeeded in getting me involved in this subject to the point that I wanted to know even more (and true!) information. This was a well written paranormal/historical tale and I enjoyed it very much. Recommended to anyone with an interest in this kind of mash-up.
Started strong but weak second half. July 27, 2010
C. Buechner (Texas)
3.5 stars. Started out strong but sort of petered off in the end. I thought it was a fun story, but it seemed like the author was just trying to hit all the historical plot points in the second half of the book and get them all checked off without adding much to the vampire aspect of the story. The intro part of the story where the authos is supposedly given Abe's diaries just seemed tacked on as well. Maybe this would have made a better short story or novella, but it was still cute.
 another flawed mash-up July 25, 2010
w james
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok, these mash-ups are getting out of control. This had a slightly interesting premise, but the execution is not that great. And the whole slavery issue was not handled very well, nor with very good taste. The whole vampire element had its moments, but it could have been done better. And I really doubt that Lincoln would never have told the public about the vampires. That did not make sense. The vampires were a little too violent too, it would have been better to take a more mannered approach. It did hold my interest for about the first half, then it got pretty tiresome and was hard to finish. For a much better executed mash-up, you might want to check out Wuthering Heights and a Werewolf...and a Zombie too, by Emily Bronte and Ralph S. King. The werewolf aspect is worked into the story in a more subtle manner, and it works really well, and leads up to a great ending. Wuthering Heights and a Werewolf...and a Zombie too
 Very interesting book July 25, 2010
N. Poore
This is an excellent book. It is very engaging and interesting, it is extremely hard to put down once you pick it up. The writing is wonderful and reads like an actual biography instead of fiction, a must read!
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